regulasyon
regulasyón with stress marks
regulation; rule; policy
Usage Note
Regulasyon is a Spanish loanword referring to official rules issued by regulatory bodies, common in government, business, and media contexts. It is frequently heard in news broadcasts alongside 'patakaran' when discussing policy and governance.
Examples
" May bagong regulasyon sa eskwelahan. "
Natural Translation
There is a new regulation at the school.
Literal Translation
Has new regulation at-the school.
" Ang bagong regulasyon ay magaganap simula bukas. "
Natural Translation
The new regulation will take effect starting tomorrow.
Literal Translation
The new regulation will-take-effect starting tomorrow.
" Marami sa mga negosyante ang tumutol sa bagong regulasyon dahil mas mataas na buwis ang ipinapataw nito sa kanilang mga produkto. "
Natural Translation
Many of the businesspeople objected to the new regulation because it imposes a higher tax on their products.
Literal Translation
Many of plural businessman the objected to-the new regulation because more high that tax the imposed by-this on their plural product.
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